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Stain Treatment
Paint Water-based — Treat by rinsing fabric in cool water while stains are still wet. Then
launder. Dried paint cannot be removed. Oil-based — Pretreat with a solvent
recommended on the paint container. If not available, use mineral spirits. Rinse.
Pretreat with a stain remover or detergent, rinse and launder.
Perspiration Rub dampened stain with detergent. Launder in hot water and chlorine bleach (if safe
for fabric). If the fabric is dissolved, you can try to restore it by treating fresh stains with
ammonia or old stains with vinegar.
Rust Apply a commercial rust remover (Whink, Rit, RoVer, etc.) Follow manufacturer’s
directions. Then launder as usual.
Scorching Launder using hot water and chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric). Fabrics can be damaged
by being scorched. If this has happened, you may not be able to remove the marks.
Shoe Polish Rub dampened stain with detergent. Launder in hot water and chlorine bleach if safe
for fabric.
Soft Drinks Rinse stain with cold water immediately. Launder in warm water and chlorine bleach if
safe for fabric.
Tobacco Dampen stain and rub with bar soap. Rinse. If necessary, soak in an all-fabric bleach
solution. If stain remains, launder with chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric).
Urine Rinse with cold water. Soak with an enzyme soaking product. Launder in hot water with
chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric). If the color of the fabric has changed, sponging the
area with ammonia may restore the color.
Vomit Soak in a solution of one quart warm water, half teaspoon liquid hand dishwashing
detergent, and one tablespoon ammonia (if safe for fabric). Soak 15 minutes. Use
sponge to loosen stain. Blot with toweling. Launder in hot water (if safe for fabric) with
an enzyme product.